Israel – The Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) said today that terrorists are using the Facebook internet-based social network to try and entrap Israelis and gather sensitive security information.
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The agency has received numerous reports of Israelis on Facebook who received messages asking them for sensitive military secrets in return for payment. Similar incidents occurred on other internet social networks as well.
In one case, an Israeli received a message from a “Lebanese Merchant” who offered him payment in exchange for sensitive information. The Israeli immediately contacted the Shin Bet about the incident, but the security agency says it was not an isolated incident.
In addition, the agency warned that terrorists may try to entrap an Israeli by using the pretext of meeting him outside of the country in order to transfer a payment for the information. The Shin Bet fears that terrorists may kidnap Israelis through this method.
Security sources warned that terrorists may use the private personal information on social networks, such as names, addresses, and phone numbers, to locate Israelis both in Israel and abroad.
Terrorists have become more adept at using technology to further their purposes.
In addition, authorities have expressed concern over technologies such as Google Earth which could enable terrorists to gain high quality images of sensitive military sites. Google Earth has blocked some locations in Israel and around the world from view.
During Operation Cast Lead, terrorists made use of cell phone technology to send hostile SMS text messages to Israelis, in a kind of psychological warfare intended to scare soldiers and civilians.
Only friends can see your info, if you don’t know them, don’t friend them.
i tried tellin every body that facebook is evil…. nobody listens to me
you can send a MSG to anyone. Even if you are not friends with them
the governmant should approve your facebook friends if u are in the military
It is time for us to start asking questions and investigatin the profiles and information regarding the Arab Moslems who use Facebook. We must determine if they are using the website to maintain contact with each other regarding possible acts of terrorism.
Hey, terrorists, how about that? Guess what terrorists, it’s a two way street.
Shadchanim have been doing this for years…
facebook is a disgrace Please jewish ppl. stop using it!!!!!!!!!! It can cause numerus damages to us!!!
There are nefarious anti-Jewish groups that have statisticly studied jewish online lists and petitions to make lists of Jewish names.
I agree that any Israelis who witness crimes being committed against American corporations( such as spying, espionage or stealing from our American friends ) should defect/report the crime to the US Embassy.
How much did they offer to pay? It adds a no dimension to the phrase “umatan scharan bitzidon” They give you a Lebanese address where you can pick up a check.
if you join a network on fb most of the time anyone in that network can see your profile page